Two Amtrak roster rarities stand together at the Ivy City terminal in Washington, DC. Amtrak 47 was one of three Washington Terminal RS1’s that received Amtrak’s Phase III paint scheme. Amtrak... (more)

Here's AMTK 47 pushing at the tail end of a late afternoon Sacramento bound Capitol Corridor 735 passing the bright yellow daises in Alviso Bay Park. Photo, a property of Guije Sanchez © 2018... (more)

The California Zephyr snakes along rock cuts in the remote Colorado countryside. This is truly a breathtaking ride filled with plenty of wildlife and amazing landscapes. Photo taken with PPE and p... (more)

The westbound California Zephyr makes its station top at Galesburg, with the station visibile on the far left during golden hour.

Easy like Sunday morning. Amtrak Train 156 (P42DC 47 leading) is an on time departure out of Roanoke, VA on Sunday, November 19, 2017. Service from Roanoke has been operating for less than a month... (more)

Arriving 20mins late, Amtrak #19 the southbound Crescent begins to decelerate for a station stop in Anniston. Next stop is Birmingham, AL plus several more after that, till its last one near the ... (more)

Making its way up a steep grade, the westbound California Zephyr twists and turns its way through the scenic mountains. I believe this is somewhere in Colorado.

Amtrak 47 leads the westbound Southwest Chief under the Q signals at West Eola.

This is the platform of the temporary Amtrak station in Denver that was used while Union Station was being reworked. It was located just across the way from the Rockies ball stadium.

The California Zephyr speeds along the Colorado River enroute to Denver, CO.

Amtrak service to Mars! A near on-time eastbound California Zephyr passes through the lunar landscape of Floy, Utah, eastbound on the Rio Grande mainline between Solitude and Floy. T... (more)

California Zephyr passes the wonderful looking scenery at Floy.

The crew changes on the California Zephyr at Grand Junction. Note the old water cars in the background.

A light layer of ice builds up on the truck of a P42.

Stormy skies loom as the California Zephyr sits stopped in emergency after coming close to striking two trespassers walking down the tracks. An employee guards the open door from which the conduc... (more)